Argentine Crops The needed rains did not arrive in the northern area of Argentina, where the present lack of moisture remains critical. The expected storm also skipped Cordoba province where drought is affecting the winter crops and will probably soon delay the seeding of the summer crops.The market is expecting that about 10 percent of the wheat area could be negatively affected, although it is still too early to know the final outcome on production. Fortunately, all of Buenos Aires province did receive a little rain because this is where the largest wheat volume originates; about 45 percent of Argentina's total wheat is seeded in Buenos Aires province.The soil moisture over the core corn area, west of Buenos Aires, Sante Fe and Cordo...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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